Lymphatic filariasis
Lymphatic filariasis Quote: Lymphatic filariasis [lim-FA-tick fil-uh-RY-uh-sis] is a disease of the tropics. It is caused by infection with any of several round, thread-like parasitic worms. The most common is infection with a parasite that lives in the lymph system. This is called lymphatic filariasis. The parasite is spread from person to person by infected mosquitoes. Long-term exposure and repeated infections can cause severe damage to the lymph system and serious, debilitating






















